The Jason Gregory Podcast
Jason Gregory
Jason Gregory is a philosopher and teacher specializing in Eastern and Western philosophy, comparative religion, psychology, cognitive science, and ancient cultures. He is the author of Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance, Effortless Living, Fasting the Mind, Enlightenment Now, and The Science and Practice of Humility. He is also the documentary filmmaker of The Art of Effortless Living, Effortless Action, and The Yugas. In this podcast, Jason and his wife and co-host Gayoung will deconstruct the deeper elements of Eastern spirituality, making the teachings accessible for the listeners.
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Jan 8, 2026 • 12min
Have Humans Existed for 4.32 Billion Years?
In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explore the Hindu Yuga time system and the assumption many people make about the Yugas relating to humans existing on Earth for 4.32 billion years.MENTORSHIP PROGRAMShttps://jasongregory.org/mentorship-programs/SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every weekSUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthorMY BOOKS The Tradition of Natural Taoism https://amzn.to/4aD3X6BSpiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPbRECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregoryFOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos.
Jan 1, 2026 • 23min
#151: Taoism's Principle of Universal Balance
In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's principle of universal balance. This is the seventy-seventh episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter seventy-seven of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter.MENTORSHIP PROGRAMShttps://jasongregory.org/mentorship-programs/SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every weekSUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthorMY BOOKS The Tradition of Natural Taoism https://amzn.to/4aD3X6BSpiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPbRECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregoryFOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos.
Dec 25, 2025 • 6min
Ramana Maharshi's Secret Teaching | Can You Face the Timeless Reality?
The poetic works of Ramana Maharshi are known as the Parayana. The Parayana is the compositions and translations from Ramana Maharshi, extracting some of the most important verses of the greatest texts in the world. The Parayana is for those who want to absorb themselves in the presence of the Ultimate Reality after awakening. In this episode of The Sacred Word, I will explain an important verse from the Devikalottram within the Parayana.Parayana: The Poetic Works of Sri Ramana Maharshi https://amzn.to/3qXIjXWMENTORSHIP PROGRAMShttps://jasongregory.org/mentorship-programs/SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every weekSUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthorMY BOOKS The Tradition of Natural Taoism https://amzn.to/4aD3X6BSpiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPbRECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregoryFOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos.
Dec 18, 2025 • 25min
#150: Taoism's Underestimated Power of Softness
In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's underestimated power of softness. This is the seventy-sixth episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter seventy-six of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter.MENTORSHIP PROGRAMShttps://jasongregory.org/mentorship-programs/SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every weekSUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthorMY BOOKS The Tradition of Natural Taoism https://amzn.to/4aD3X6BSpiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPbRECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregoryFOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos.
Dec 11, 2025 • 14min
ARUNACHALA | The Story of the Spiritual Heart of the World
In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain the story of the holy mountain of Arunachala, in the small town of Tiruvannamalai, India. Arunachala has been a place where ancient sages have renounced the world for millennia. The great twentieth-century sage Ramana Maharshi called Arunachala his guru. Why? Why are sages drawn to this mountain? What is the power of Arunachala?MENTORSHIP PROGRAMShttps://jasongregory.org/mentorship-programs/SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every weekSUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthorMY BOOKS The Tradition of Natural Taoism https://amzn.to/4aD3X6BSpiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPbRECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregoryFOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos.
Dec 4, 2025 • 25min
#149: Taoism's Government Rebellion - Transcending Death, Taxes, and the Rule of Law
In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's strategy for transcending the controlling tendency of government, death, and taxes by following the nature of the Tao. This is the seventy-fifth episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter seventy-five of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter.MENTORSHIP PROGRAMShttps://jasongregory.org/mentorship-programs/SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every weekSUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthorMY BOOKS The Tradition of Natural Taoism https://amzn.to/4aD3X6BSpiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPbRECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregoryFOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos.
Nov 27, 2025 • 8min
Taoism's Unconditional Friendship vs. Modern Divisive Mentality
In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain how to be a true friend to the world and eliminate the subjective tendency to judge the world according to your narrow perspective.MENTORSHIP PROGRAMShttps://jasongregory.org/mentorship-programs/SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every weekSUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthorMY BOOKS The Tradition of Natural Taoism https://amzn.to/4aD3X6BSpiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPbRECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregoryFOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos.
Nov 20, 2025 • 23min
#148: Taoism's Karmic Law - How to Never Live in Fear or Be Controlled
In this podcast, we will explain how to never be ruled or controlled by the world. This is the seventy-fourth episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter seventy-four of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter.MENTORSHIP PROGRAMShttps://jasongregory.org/mentorship-programs/SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every weekSUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthorMY BOOKS The Tradition of Natural Taoism https://amzn.to/4aD3X6BSpiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPbRECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregoryFOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos.
Nov 5, 2025 • 2min
Special Podcast Update
What is happening to the podcast? I want to share with you some exciting news about the future of the podcast.Subscribe to unlock exclusive content: https://open.spotify.com/show/5M7o63rxZ1Co5x86zktVYDMy new book, The Tradition of Natural Taoism https://amzn.to/4aD3X6B
Aug 8, 2025 • 24min
#147: The Tao Favors Some People Over Others | Why?
In this podcast, we will explain why it appears that the Tao favors some people over others. This is the seventy-third episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter seventy-three of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter.Tao Te Ching Translated by Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English https://amzn.to/3TnKkXWTao Te Ching Translated by Derek Lin https://amzn.to/3Vxc13oMENTORSHIP PROGRAMShttps://jasongregory.org/mentorship-programs/SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every weekSUPPORT MY WORK Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory Paypal https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthorMY BOOKS The Tradition of Natural Taoism https://amzn.to/4aD3X6BSpiritual Freedom in the Digital Age https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm Effortless Living http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q Fasting the Mind http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1 Enlightenment Now http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV The Science and Practice of Humility http://amzn.to/2z01WPbRECOMMENDED READING LIST https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books/PRIVATE CONSULTATION https://jasongregory.org/contact/MERCHANDISE https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregoryFOLLOW ME Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/ Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/ Goodreads Author Page https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory WEBSITE https://jasongregory.org/Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos.
